cetera

Obtained a wonderful Yamaha BB3000 from Bren. Great communication, fantastic bass and a clean transaction. Thoroughly recommended!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1462055448' post='3040025'] I've heard on TB that Spector do not give their endorsing artists any basses for free. Any truth in this do you know? [/quote] This is true. With Spector, everyone has to buy their bass, though endorsed artists pay a reduced (pre-retail/tax) price. Warwick giving away basses for free was one of the reasons Rex took the bait and left....

I have 2 of the 4-string versions and I LOVE them!

[quote name='funkbassist' timestamp='1459422646' post='3016351'] I did have a look in to the Ian hill model. Any of you played one? [/quote] I have one..... and a Wimbish one.... and a regular one. I love the Ian Hill model, VERY comfortable neck profile and sounds monstrous.....

[quote name='kodiakblair' timestamp='1459270978' post='3014995'] cetera You got me jealous 2 Randy Jackson's !! I can't even find 1 [/quote] Yep, they're pretty rare outside the US. Nice basses!

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1459248353' post='3014685'] Indeed.. except for maybe one that sells Spectors? Incredible collection [/quote] Of course Cheers Rob

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1459247801' post='3014679'] ... Not short of options there... astonishing stuff [/quote] Lol! Yep, you can see why most guitar shops bore me now eh?

[size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][b][u]BASSES[/u][/b] [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] SB-1 USA 1976 Active (Walnut/Maple) [b](PRE-KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1986 Active (Cherry Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Black) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1987 Active (Gloss White) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 1989 Active (Tobacco Sunburst) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red/Black Lava Crackle) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 198? Active (Red Stain) - Hazlab [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Gloss White) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/EMG upgrade [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Black) – Hazlab/Spector [b](KRAMER) SPECTOR[/b] NS-2A Active (Red Stain)–Hazlab/Spector [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 USA 2001 Active (Holoflash Black & Abalone) [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CR 2001? Active (Holoflash Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2001? Active (Purple Stain) - EMG [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro CRFM 2004 Active (Plum Stain) – Aguilar [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Gloss White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2007 Active (Red Flame) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR [/b]NS-2 Euro LX 2012 Active ‘Ian Hill’ sig (Black) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 Euro LX 2013 Active ‘Doug Wimbish’ sig (White) - Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Gloss White) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] NS-2 JA-CR Euro Reissue 2008 Active w/Badass (Black) – EMG BTS [b]SPECTOR[/b] REX2000/4 2000 Active (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Holoflash Black) – Tonepump [b]SPECTOR[/b] Legend 4X Active 2012 (Black Stain) – Tonepump [b]STUART SPECTOR DESIGN (SSD)[/b] NS-4 Active (Natural Maple) – EMB BTS [b]WAL Mk1 Fretless[/b] Active 1982 (Mahogany with Stained Maple facings) [b]WAL Mk1[/b] Active 2000 “Geddy Lee” (Black with Gold Hardware) [b]FENDER[/b] Jazz “Geddy Lee” Signature Model (Black with maple board/black blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] / Allparts Jazz ‘70’s Reissue (Vintage White with maple board/white blocks) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ‘70’s Reissue “Phil Lynott” Alder/Rosewood board (Black/Mirror) [b]FENDER[/b] Precision ’62 Reissue Alder/Rosewood board (Vintage White/Red Tort) [b]JACKSON[/b] "Kip Winger" HB Signature Model Active (Cherry Lacewood) [b]JACKSON[/b] TBX-Pro ‘Jacksonbird’ Active (Black) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Black & Gold ‘Marble’) [b]HAMER[/b] Impact USA Active 1991 (Red) [b]KRAMER[/b] Forum I Active 80’s (Blue) [b]KRAMER[/b] Ferrington Electro/Acoustic (Black) [b]ESP[/b] The Surveyor 1984 (Blue Stain with Blue fingerboard) [b]ESP[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model 1985 (White) [b]ESP/Zep-II[/b] PPJ-160 ‘Masayoshi Yamashita’ Signature Model - Active (Black) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Red Sunburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] RJ-IV “Randy Jackson” Signature Model Active (Grey/Silverburst) [b]PEAVEY[/b] “Rudy Sarzo” Signature Model Active (Dark Natural) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P Alder/Maple board early 80’s (Black/Mirror) [b]TOKAI[/b] ‘Hard Puncher’ P/J Alder/Rosewood board 80’s (Red all over) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] MV-65NS “Nikki Sixx’ Non-Reverse Spectorbird 1990 (Black) [b]FERNANDES[/b] TB ‘Thunderbird’ 90’s (Off-White) [b]GUILD[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [b]HOHNER[/b] B2A ‘Steinberger’ Active (Black) [b]SIRE [/b]“Marcus Miller” V7 Active/Passive 2015 Alder/Rosewood board & blocks (White) [b]FELINE/SPECTOR[/b] "Gene Simmons SB-1" Hybrid. Active 1977 (Black) [b]FELINE/KRAMER[/b] "Gene Simmons Axe" Active 1980-Copy (Black/Silver) [b]PUNISHER[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd. Edition (Signed/#’d 0007) Active 1997 (Black) [b]AXE[/b] "Gene Simmons" Ltd Edt (Signed/#’d 163 of 250) Active 2000(Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Gene Simmons Axe-2” 2010 (Black/Silver) [b]CORT[/b] “Punisher GS-2” 2011 (Black) [b]STACCATO MG[/b] Active (Black/Magnesium Alloy/Numbered 22 of 34 [b]DEARMOND (GUILD)[/b] Pilot Active (Red) [u][b]AMPS:[/b][/u] [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 800RB Amplifier (choice of 4) [b]GALLIEN KRUEGER[/b] 400RB Amplifier (choice of 3) [b][b]AMPEG[/b] [/b]SVT III PRO 450W Valve/Hybrid Amplifier [b][b]CARVIN[/b][/b] B1500 Amplifier [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RPM PreAmp [b]TECH21[/b] Sansamp RBI PreAmp [b]PEAVEY[/b] DPC1400 700w x 2 Digital Stereo Power Amp [b]MESA/BOOGIE[/b] 2x15 800W ‘EV’ loaded ‘Diesel’ Speaker Cabinet (in flightcase) 4ohms [b]GENZ BENZ [/b]NEOX-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]GENZ BENZ[/b] NX2-212T 600W 2x12 Speaker Cabinet 4 ohms [b]HARTKE[/b] XL410 400W 4x10 Aluminium Speaker Cabinet 8 ohms [b][u]Other:[/u][/b] [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Maximiser (Rack) [b]BBE[/b] Sonic Stomp Pedal [b]TC ELECTRONICS[/b] Polytune-2 Tuner Pedal [b]EMPRESS[/b] Compressor Pedal [b]DARKGLASS[/b] B7K Bass PreAmp/Overdrive Pedal [b]FUTURE IMPACT[/b] Synth Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] CE-2 Chorus Pedal [b]BOSS[/b] OC-2 Octave Pedal [b]MXR[/b] Bass OctaveDeluxe Pedal [b]2 x KEELEY[/b] Tru-Bypass Looper Pedals [b]KORG[/b] G5 Bass Synth Pedal Unit [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1 Rack Tuner [b]KORG[/b] Toneworks DTR1000 Rack Tuner [b]HARTKE[/b] Bass Attack Pedal [b]LINE 6 [/b]‘Bass Pod’ Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX Unit [b]AUDIO TECHNICA[/b] Bass Wireless System [b]BOSS [/b]ME-50B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]BOSS[/b] ME-8B Bass Multi-FX Floor Pedal Unit [b]MORLEY[/b] ABY pedal [b]LINE 6[/b] Relay G30 Wireless System [b]LINE 6[/b] 'Bass Pod Pro' Rack Amp Simulator/Pre-Amp/Multi FX [b]FURMAN[/b] PL-PLUS E Power Conditioner[/font][/size] [size=3][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Sorry, for obvious reasons a group photo can't happen! lol! Various bits are in and out of my storage facility as I need them....[/font][/size]

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1458937910' post='3012334'] Tommy Shaw. [/quote] Good call!!

Steve Perry, Peter Cetera, Karen Carpenter, Sam Cooke, Chris Rainbow...... all have that certain 'something' for me...

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1458024091' post='3003907'] The Hamer is still with me! I still search regularly for one of those Fernandes MV65s...I think you had two or three at one stage. [/quote] Yep, they're pretty rare. I have 3 of them at the moment and they're lush Always looking to add more to the collection - but if I ever let one go I'll let you know....

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1457559446' post='2999734'] There's a Charvel version too. Gary has too many good basses. [/quote] Cheers mate! Just picked up a fab pointy headstock old Fernandes Thunderbird as well - not unlike your Hamer one!

[quote name='Wayne Firefly' timestamp='1457452064' post='2998719'] Fair do's if you EVER wanna shift that mate !! [/quote] Cheers Not going anywhere for now though....

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1457820880' post='3002157'] Me, Stuart and the new baby. [/quote] Great to see the main man there! Sadly I couldn't make it this year to catch up with Stuart again as I was off on tour in Sweden - but glad you got to hang with him. One helluva guy making amazing instruments

[quote name='ead' timestamp='1456907374' post='2993319'] Don't Change Horses was on the album as I recall. [/quote] That wasn't the Doobs.... it was Tower Of Power....

Fantastic band and one of my all-time fave bassists in Tiran Porter! The Tom Johnston-era Doobs is my fave too. I like the Mike McDonald era but it just doesn't rock like I want it to.... I've been lucky enough to become great friends with Tiran over the last 15 years and have visited him/stayed at his house/studio on a few occasions - a lovely man with a mega bass collection and a sackful of road stories! Re: similar bands - I always thought the track 'Let There Be Music' by Orleans was in a classic Doobie style: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEt9PPBGfJA"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEt9PPBGfJA[/url] and here it is 'live' back in 1976: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1fWpxMK0g"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1fWpxMK0g[/url]

I've got 2 mega-rare US Hamer Impact basses

Mine's arrived..... and it sounds/works great! As usual with these things - 90% of the sounds will never get used but the other 10% sound excellent. I'm looking forward to getting some of the [i]usable[/i] patches being created over at Talkbass to enhance its day to day capability....

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1455999358' post='2984477'] Picked this up recently. It needs a bit of fettling but still feels very comfortable... [/quote] Very nice! congrats Always fancied a green Spector - if you ever fancy letting it go please give me first dibs

Apparently mine is shipping this week